Technical Product Manager – Compliance Technology (Vendor Relationship Management)

The D. E. Shaw Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus (guaranteed first year)

Medical coverage

401(k) matching

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match

Job summary

The D. E. Shaw Group seeks a technical product manager for its Middle and Back Office Technology (MBOT) team to manage the technical relationship between Compliance and a key vendor.

The role blends vendor relationship management with technical product oversight, with potential to expand into wider compliance technology across trading, operations and software development groups. You'll collaborate with vendor teams and internal product and development groups, and with Compliance stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; master’s degree a plus.
• 5–10 years in technical product management or vendor management in financial tech.
• Experience insourcing or transitioning apps from external vendors to internal teams.
• Engage with engineering and vendors on architecture, data flows; communicate tech concepts clearly.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; influence technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main technical liaison with the vendor for compliance tech and align on priorities.
• Gather requirements with Compliance and shape vendor roadmaps and release plans.
• Evaluate vendor offerings and coordinate user acceptance testing with sign-off.
• Plan multi-year transition of apps from vendor to internal teams and manage cutover.
• Track technical dependencies and oversee vendor interactions and risk/issues.

Skills

Vendor management

Technical PM

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Master’s degree

Tools

Python

Java

SQL

Job description

OVERVIEW:

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a technical product manager to join its Middle and Back Office Technology (MBOT) team to manage the technical relationship between the firm's Compliance function and a key technology vendor supporting several compliance applications. This role blends vendor relationship management with technical product oversight, involving collaboration with the vendor, internal product and development teams, and Compliance stakeholders. Over time, the position offers the chance to expand into broader product management across the firm’s compliance technology landscape, with exposure to trading, operations, compliance, and software development groups in a collegial environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

• Act as the main technical liaison with the vendor for the firm's compliance technology, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities.


• Partner with Compliance stakeholders to gather requirements, recommend work sequencing for the vendor, and represent the firm's interests in product roadmaps and release assessments.


• Evaluate new vendor product offerings for fit with the firm’s needs and coordinate user acceptance testing, securing business-owner sign-off before production releases.


• Plan and oversee the multi-year transition of selected compliance applications from the vendor to internal teams, collaborating on knowledge transfer, handover, and cutover while maintaining continuity of legacy systems.


• Maintain an inventory of technical dependencies on vendor systems, participate in design and architecture reviews, monitor for new dependencies, and manage day-to-day vendor interactions, including tracking delivery, reviewing proposals, and raising risks or issues.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.


• Five to ten years of experience in technical product management, product development, or technology vendor management, ideally within a financial technology firm, asset manager, or hedge fund.


• Experience insourcing applications or transitioning them from external vendors to internal teams is highly preferred, as is direct experience managing external technology vendor relationships, including scope, timeline, and delivery quality.


• Technical background sufficient to engage with engineering teams and vendors on system architecture, integrations and data flows, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clear to varied audiences.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to influence technical decisions and balance competing priorities.


• Knowledge of financial markets, trading, and relevant regulations; experience with trading platforms or compliance-related software is a plus.


• Prototyping experience and familiarity with Python, Java, and/or SQL is preferred, as is exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.


• The expected annual base salary for this position is $200,000 to $275,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.